Area briefs: Tigers' Bryant suspended for bowl game

Clemson sophomore wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been suspended for the Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl game against LSU for academic reasons.

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Clemson sophomore wide receiver Martavis Bryant has been suspended for the Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl game against LSU for academic reasons. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney made the announcement on Tuesday. Bryant has 10 receptions for 305 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games. He leads the nation in yards per reception among players with at least 10 receptions.USC UPSTATE: On the heels of scoring a career-high 31 points to lead the Spartans to an 88-77 victory over UTSA, junior men's basketball player Torrey Craig has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference player of the week.WOFFORD: Men's soccer player Alex Hutchins was named to the All-South Region first team by the NSCAA.LIMESTONE: The women's basketball team improved six spots in the USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, jumping to No. 14.